| Meditation an ancient practice is rooted in Vedic | | | | Prayers: meditational prayers are related to one |
| Hinduism. It is a state in which the mind dissolves and is | | | | religious background. It is one of the contemplative |
| free of thoughts. | | | | prayers that connects one to the cosmic powers. |
| Full fledged in Western culture, meditation is a common | | | | Declaration and visualization: makes one to deepen the |
| practice known to everyone. It includes a wide variety | | | | relationship with the devotional powers. The positive |
| of spiritual practices that masters on the mental | | | | visualization that one wishes to reach should be done |
| activity of a person. Most of them approach Meditation | | | | along with the meditative prayers should be done. |
| for achieving peace of mind. | | | | Transformation through meditation: positive will of the |
| Types of Meditation: is on the basis of different | | | | person together with the meditation makes one to |
| religions- | | | | achieve developmental transformation in oneself. |
| • Bahai faith | | | | Different techniques: |
| • Buddhism | | | | Many simple techniques are there that can be |
| • Christianity | | | | practiced. A place with little distraction preferably a |
| • Gnostic | | | | prayer room with icons, incense or something is the |
| • Jainism | | | | finest place for meditation. |
| • Hinduism | | | | • Hearing the silence- with less distraction. |
| • Islam | | | | • A comfortable posture should be attained for |
| • Judaism | | | | better meditation. |
| • Sikhism | | | | • It is advised to meditate twice a day for better |
| • Taoism | | | | results. |
| • New Age | | | | Common postures: |
| Just thinking on one topic is Christian type of | | | | 1. Cross legged posture |
| meditation. In this, mystics reach a state of achieving | | | | 2. Seated posture |
| complete silence of mind known as contemplation. In | | | | 3. Kneeling posture |
| Hinduism, meditation by the repetition of mantras is | | | | 4. Lying down posture |
| introduced that induces a positive energy. In Buddhism, | | | | The three stages of meditations: |
| meditation masters on breathing. | | | | 1. Dharana- complete concentration of mind |
| Repetition of Mantras help one to be free from | | | | 2. Dhyana- contemplation or worship |
| thoughts and helps to reach a sound feeling | | | | 3. Samadhi- complete merging into a spiritual freedom |
| peacefulness on mind. Different postures are followed | | | | Benefits of Meditation: |
| for meditation. A comfortable position should be | | | | • Controls stress- the person finds to manage the |
| attained before practicing meditation that helps to relax | | | | root causes of the stress in his life. |
| oneself from the meddling matters of the daily life. | | | | • Pain Management- the proper practice of |
| Meditation helps one to find a positive attitude towards | | | | meditation helps one to manage chronic pain that |
| mind and enriches personal growth. | | | | persists on and other psychic disorders connected to it. |